Muslim rebels: Peace talks to resume soon with Philippines

MUSLIM rebels waging a decades-old separatist campaign in the Philippines expect peace talks with Manila to resume soon after a delay due to an alleged coup plot, a senior rebel official said Monday.

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Thai PM defiant despite civil disobedience campaign

EMBATTLED Thai Premier Thaksin Shinawatra vowed to stand firm against mounting pressure for his resignation as protesters on Monday called for civil disobedience in a bid to force him out of office.

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Bangladesh captures second Islamic rebel chief

THE fugitive leader of a banned Islamic militant group accused of bombing shrines across Bangladesh was arrested Monday in a raid in the north of the country, an official said.

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